Wellsworth Aviator Goggles were made of glass
lenses which sit in a metal frame with leather flaps and an elastic
band. These goggles were a gift to The Aero Conservancy from the
aviation historian Francis P. Garove who also provided the bulkhead
drawings for the partial re-construction of the Albatros D.V shown
elsewhere at The Aero Conservancy. These goggles were
produced by The American Optical Company which also made telescope, gun
and bomb sights during the First World War. Located in
Southbridge, Massachusetts, the company dates back well into the 19th
Century and was run by the Wells family for many generations, thus the
name of these goggles "Wellsworth."